Managing scale insects presents unique challenges. Products with contact modes of action must be applied at specific timings in order to reach the most susceptible crawler stages. Products with
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Abamectin Crop Safety Summary – 2023
Abamectin has been registered since 1987 for environmental horticulture crops, initially for leafminers and spider mites on annuals and herbaceous perennials. Then in 2000, woody ornamentals plus aphids,
SOAR Award Nomination Period Now Open
Join us in honoring our external partners through the SOAR award.
IR-4 Hosts Borlaug Fellowship for International MRL Capacity Building
Fellows from four countries visited IR-4 in May to learn about MRL harmonization through a USDA-FAS program.
Tolerance Success: Fomesafen
Fomesafen was registered for use on bulb vegetables, cucurbits and more.
People of IR-4: Allison Robinson
Learn more about this excellent North Central Region FRD.
Botrytis Efficacy Summary – 2023
At the IR-4 Environmental Horticulture Program Workshop in 2011, Botrytis Efficacy was selected as a high priority project to expand the knowledge and list of fungicides available to growers for these diseases.
IR-4 Petition Yields First Conventional Pesticide Tolerance for Hemp
Ethalfluralin has been approved by EPA for use on hemp seed; this is the first conventional pest management option for hemp growers.
Tolerance Success: Ethalfluralin
Ethalfluralin was registered for use on hemp, stevia and more.
Tolerance Success: Fluazifop-p-butyl
Fluazifop-p-butyl was registered for use on berries, brassicas and more.